Epidemiology of pain in New Zealand.

摘要: Information on the prevalence of pain in general population has relevance for allocation health services and understanding chronic pain. In 1986 a sample 1498 adults were interviewed using Diagnostic Interview Schedule. Questions taken from somatisation section interview schedule. These responses used to determine lifetime urban New Zealand. The majority subjects reported more than one life disrupting experience Pain was most common joints, back, head abdomen. Women men. increased with age, however this not true headaches abdominal Most related their symptoms physical cause.